Princess Diaries
Nutshell Summary: Mia finds out she is a princess and has to decide whether or not she will take on the job.
Hook: We meet Mia and sympathize because she is shy, unpopular, and generally ignore and disliked.
Problem: Mia finds out that her grandmother, whom she thinks forced her parents to divorce, is in town
and wants to see her.
Up: Her grandmother receives her kindly.
Down: Mia discovers she is a princess and leaves. Then her best friend gets mad.
Up: She explains to her best friend why she is acting differently and her best friend is excited for her.
Down: Mia goes to a party with the popular guy and he fools her into thinking he likes her when he really wants to mistreat her and become famous by being with her.
Up: Her mother and grandmother forgive her.
Down: Mia's friend Micheal is upset with her.
CLIMAX: Mia decides to run away, then finds a letter from her deceased father. She changes her mind and sets out for the ball, where she is supposed to give her decision. She gets stranded in the rain.
Resolution: Micheal forgives her. She gets rescued and goes to the ball and gives her speech saying that she will be princess.
Satisfying Ending: She heads to Ginovia to see the kingdom.
Marisa
Nutshell Summary: A girl is forced to leave her home in Mexico and travel with her family to America, where they rebuild their lives and learn to rely on Jesus for everything.
Hook: We meet Marisa and learn about her happy, peaceful life with her family in the beautiful Mexico countryside.
Problem: Marisa finds out that the ranch where her father and uncle work isn't doing well and that they have to move to America.
Up: They arrive safely and find the person who is to show them their new home.
Down: The place is a dump.
Up: They get it cleaned up, the kids start school.
Down: Some of the family gets sick, the government finds out that they are illegal.
Up: Marisa's aunt has a healthy baby.
Down: Marisa meets some other teens who make fun of her.
CLIMAX: Marisa feels that all is wrong and there is no hope.
Resolution: Marisa turns back to Jesus.
Satisfying Ending: The family is all well and happy.
Comments
Apr. 23, 2008 - Lesson 15
Posted by skmarlow
MOST impressive! I am tickled to see how you have taken past lessons and used them here (like the nutshell summaries and hooks). A very nice job on Princess Dairies (I like that movie, too, so I knew if you were "on track" with the peaks and valleys.) You were right on!
Yes, it is VERY time-consuming, but worth it. You now have a NICE outline for your own story, Marisa, which sounds (from reading the "outline") to be a very good idea to write about! Lots of opportunities for character development, change, growth, conflict, and tension. Don't forget to put me on your "e-mail notification" so I know when you have written more on the story.
One more lesson!